Top Story Spotlight Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Mike Conley Jun 18, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 15-year-old was killed in a shooting in Marion on Wednesday.kAm~? (65?6D52J[ |2C:@? A@=:46 @77:46CD C6DA@?565 E@ 2 D9@@E:?8 2E aibe A]>] 2E 2 C6D:56?46 @? $@FE9 |4s@H6== pG6?F6 :? |2C:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E] ~77:46CD 7@F?5 2 `d\J62C\@=5 3@J :? 2 324< 365C@@> DF776C:?8 7C@> 2 D:?8=6 8F?D9@E H@F?5]k^AmkAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ t|$ EC:65 E@ D2G6 9:D =:76 2?5 E@@< 9:> E@ |:DD:@? w@DA:E2= |4s@H6==] w6 5:65 @7 9:D :?;FC:6D 2E E96 9@DA:E2= D9@CE=J 27E6C[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAmx?G6DE:82E@CD H:E9 E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 7@F?5 E92E E96C6 H6C6 >F=E:A=6 A6@A=6 :? E96 C6D:56?46 2E E96 E:>6 @7 E96 :?4:56?E] x?G6DE:82E@CD 2C6 :?E6CG:6H:?8 2== A2CE:6D]k^Am People are also reading… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion Bella Donna Beauty in downtown Marion aims to make people feel their best McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial Kershaw’s Kreamery set to open location in Marion. Here's where and when Mooresville police complete Flock camera use audit; no more officers will be charged Retiring McDowell County sheriff honored with awards, recognitions McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says Morganton Chicken Salad Chick to open soon. 1st 100 customers get free chicken salad for a year Who will replace Chuck Edwards? GOP begins search for new candidate Marion bookstore to host author event, book signing McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year kAmQw@H6G6C[ 2E E9:D E:>6 :E 5@6D ?@E 2AA62C E92E 2?J@?6 :?D:56 E96 C6D:56?46 H2D :?G@=G65 :? E96 D9@@E:?8 @E96C E92? E96 ;FG6?:=6 2=C625J >6?E:@?65[Q E96 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?E D2:5]k^AmkAm}@ @E96C :?5:G:5F2=D :?D:56 H6C6 :?;FC65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm“%96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E H:== C6=62D6 >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@? H96? :E 364@>6D 2G2:=23=6[” C625D E96 ?6HD C6=62D6] “~FC E9@F89ED 2?5 AC2J6CD 2C6 H:E9 E96 72>:=J 2?5 7C:6?5D :?G@=G65 :? E9:D :?4:56?E 2D E96J ?2G:82E6 E9C@F89 E9:D 5:77:4F=E E:>6] ~FC 286?4J H@F=5 2=D@ =:<6 E@ E92?< |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t|$ 7@C E96:C G2=:2?E 677@CED 5FC:?8 E9:D :?4:56?E]”k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial “Cold case investigations of cases where there is public pressure for resolution can fall prey to tunnel vision and sloppy investigation fuele… NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says After they were shot, their faces were used to open their phones and remove the passcodes, according to the search warrant. Read motion filed claiming man convicted of killing Zilpha Lowery in innocent The N.C. Center on Actual Innocence is representing Robert Dean Taylor to try to get the conviction overturned. Marion man charged with 10 counts sexual exploitation of a minor On Wednesday, July 22, investigators with the Marion Police Department were informed of possible child pornography. McDowell County NC woman charged after 10-year-old tests positive for drugs The sheriff's office received a referral from the McDowell County Department of Social Services about a child being neglected Watch Now: Related Video Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes ICE Faces Criticism Over New Electric Shock Gloves Plan ICE Faces Criticism Over New Electric Shock Gloves Plan Europe swelters through record heat as drought and wildfires intensify Europe swelters through record heat as drought and wildfires intensify Recommended for you
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Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial “Cold case investigations of cases where there is public pressure for resolution can fall prey to tunnel vision and sloppy investigation fuele…
NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says After they were shot, their faces were used to open their phones and remove the passcodes, according to the search warrant.
Read motion filed claiming man convicted of killing Zilpha Lowery in innocent The N.C. Center on Actual Innocence is representing Robert Dean Taylor to try to get the conviction overturned.
Marion man charged with 10 counts sexual exploitation of a minor On Wednesday, July 22, investigators with the Marion Police Department were informed of possible child pornography.
McDowell County NC woman charged after 10-year-old tests positive for drugs The sheriff's office received a referral from the McDowell County Department of Social Services about a child being neglected
